Source: K. Ramsland When I worked with Elmer Wayne Henley Jr, an accomplice to serial killer Dean Corll, I devoted a section in The Serial Killer’s Apprentice to the nature of sadism and the horrific
According to a new study published in Nature Mental Health, people with autistic traits tend to favor imitation over inferring the motives behind others’ actions when learning through observation. These findings could lead to a
A new study published in Psychological Medicine sheds light on how childhood adversities, such as abuse and neglect, can affect brain development, even in children who do not show signs of psychiatric disorders. Researchers analyzed
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights a significant relationship between high-skilled immigration and regional entrepreneurship in the United States. By analyzing newly awarded H-1B visas, the researchers
In a recent study published in npj Mental Health Research, scientists sought to clarify the role of subjective experiences, such as dissociation and mystical states, in the therapeutic outcomes of treatments involving psychedelics like ketamine
How people respond to jokes about their nation may depend on their level of national narcissism, according to a new study published in Personality and Individual Differences. Researchers found that individuals with inflated views of
